Providing an easy walk into 8,000 acres of uplands draining into Lake Marion Creek, the trail system on Huckleberry Island at Lake Marion Creek WMA follows old roads through the preserve.
That helps you avoid getting your feet wet by offering a little extra elevation through the cypress domes. At the turn-around point for the hike, a primitive campsite is available for overnight use.
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Overview
Location: Poinciana
Length: 4.2 miles
Trailhead: 28.140724,-81.523111
Fees: Free
Restroom: None
Land manager: South Florida Water Management District
Phone: 407-858-6100
Much of the trail is in the open, so bring lots of water and wear sun protection. There are picnic tables near the trailhead and at the campsite. Call in advance for camping, The trail is shared with bicyclists.
Directions
From the intersection of CR 531 (Pleasant Hill Rd) and CR 580, drive 6 miles west of Poinciana on Cypress Parkway towards Haines City to the trailhead entrance on the right. Parking is limited.
Hike
Following blazed forest roads, this trail passes through pine flatwoods, scrubby flatwoods, and a cypress swamp before rising up into open prairies and palmetto scrub to end in a loop around an oak-shaded campsite at 2.1 miles. Return along the same route.
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